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Monday, 27 August 2012

Flower Bud Tutorial

Hi blog friends! How about back to back tutorials, now there is a first for me! I had a bunch of emails asking about the buds that I made from the Blossoms Five die set so I thought I would put this card up and give a good explanation with it. First of all, I was shown this flower while at the Spellbinders. My only contribution was to just use the buds together as a cluster on the cards. Depending on what size buds you want to make, you start with either the second or third smallest die in the set. I do have a teeny tiny bud you can see right at the beginning of the swirl and this was made with the smallest die, but it is a bit challenging because it is so small (not impossible though!). I'll give you a quick rundown on the card then on to the tutorial. I embossed the white background using the Venus Crest embossing folder for some texture. Next I cut two of the Grand ovals (the second size up), one in peach and one in white. I cut the peach one in half and it will hook into the white one to extend from behind forming a sort of shadow mat. Next I cut the smallest of the Grand Ovals in white to layer up. I did a Decorative Labels 27 in peach and cut two Venetian corners to clip on top and bottom. On top of that I cut a scalloped labels one and pierced around the edge of using the die as a guide and finally I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with a smaller Scalloped Labels One die. I inked it with Victorian Velvet lightly and embossed it with the Venus Crest folder while in the die. Remember, you CANNOT close the folder or you will cut into in and ruin it. Cover it with your tan mat and add a few pieces of card and your raspberry plate to make up the depth. I added a bit of rose petal American seam binding behind my rose buds and two swirls from the Venetian set as accents.

Here is a close up of the bud cluster from this card. Follow the steps below to make these buds, they are very easy to do.

To make the largest buds in my cluster above, use the number three size Blossom Five die and cut two of them. No need to emboss them through the machine as you will be using a tool later to do that. I find it is easier to ink the edges at this point. I have used Victorian velvet for my edges (my card is peach coloured). I ink both sides too because you can sort of see the inside when it is finished.

Next you need to snip into the pieces at each little recess. Get as far into the centre as you can, but don't allow any of the cuts to meet or you will cut your flower in half! There will be seven sections when you have done this. Do both of them the same way.

Using a foam mat below you and either a ball stylus or other sort of rounded tool (even a small spoon will work), you want to break down the fibres in each petal and begin to round it. I find it easier to even fold the centre of each petal so it has a crease in it, which helps later when you are assembling it. For the buds, it really doesn't matter which side you use on your flower either.

Next, you need to apply dries clear glue (preferably Cosmic Shimmer brand) to the tops of the petals on the inside and do exactly the same to the second one, but also add a bit in the very centre. Allow your glue to get tacky for several minutes if you can.

Once the glue is tacky, begin folding the petals upward by alternating them. There are seven so you will just pick one of the final two to pull upward, it really doesn't matter which one. Get these to form the basis of your bud by squeezing them into a point. If you creased the centre of the petals, this will help here so they can sort of fold around each other. Once they are stuck, fold the other petals up around the first three (I forgot a pic of this). This will form the first part of your bud.

Next, set your first bud into the centre of the second die you cut, but turn one of the sections that is overlapped so that it will sit in the centre of a full petal on this die (does that make sense?). In other words, you will be offsetting this one so the new petals will cover the areas not covered by the petals in the first bud.

Again, repeat it the same way by alternating the petals as you go. Continue until you have all the petals tightly gathered.

And finally you will have a nice bud. Here is a close up of mine (the glue is still wet and showing!) I like to add a little more colour at this point using a piece of cut and dry foam and sponging just the top for a more intense colour. I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial on bud making! I think we will finish it into a flower tomorrow for you. I have winners to share with you today also!

A pair of tickets to the Ally Pally Big Stamp and Scrapbooking show in Sept goes to:

Linda Simpson!!

Jan Dunham!!!

and

Vie Carter!!!

SallysBitz!!!

You will needemail me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your tickets! Please let me know if you won't be able to use them and I can draw another name. All for now, Sue x

Funnily enough i was lieing here in bed thinking about the roses you made as i thought i may have a go at them today and put them on a frame as its mine and my lovely hubby John's wedding anniversary today so because times are hard we arent buying presents for each other, i thought i would alter a frame (that i have) and put our wedding pic in it and actually making my own flowers instead of putting my mulberry bought roses on, i would try making my own and then i came on here and saw your tutorial, its like we read each others minds, lol, thankyou sweetie, i may just have a go, hugs vick xxxthe-artful-codger.blogspot.comYTChannel vixcrafts and saturatedcanary

A really pretty card today Sue lovely to see pastel colours again after so much black. :) I really love this card. I have just sent off for one of the flower dies so will look forward to putting in to practice what is in the tutorial. Thank you for the easel tutorial as well I hadn't seen that one; very useful.

Hi Sue,What an absolutely lovely card - and many thanks for the tutorial. Good to have a point of reference, just in case I forget how to.Have a good week and hope your mom is ok what with Isaac doing what tropical storms do..

'morning Sue, The rosebuds are stunning, there will be happy dances all over the UK for anyone just seeing this tutorial.Wake up and smell the roses, they look so realistic. Thanks ever so much for this and all your blogs. Mabex

Hi SueGorgeous card and those rosebuds are amazing.So pleased to see the tutorial. Maybe you should do a book of all your tutorials or a cd. It would be so good to have it beside me, will study it today. ThankyouAudrey x

Hi SueI love this card with the flower buds, I do not have this die but will be moving this die up the wish list, it is my daughter Kara's birthday today so a fun day.Congratulations to the Ally Pally winnersHappy crafting to allLove Tina x

Good Morning Sue,This card is out of this world I just love it. I have made similar roses using the Classic Circles Dies but having these dies will make a great difference. They have a nice edge that the circles don`t.Have a Great Day

morning Sue What a beautiful card -but most of all thank you for the tutorial. I have this die waiting for me in the UK when I return next week so the tutorial is just what I will need.Although I have enjoyed my summer here in Burgundy I cannot wait to get back to all my new dies just waiting for me.Janet x

Morning Sue, An absolutely gorgeous card today, I loved it when you showed on C&C. I was in awe when you showed us how to do the buds, they are so realistic and seem quite easy with your tutorial, thank you so much for sharing with us. I will have to give this a go. I love the peach and white combination of card and also the combination of die-cuts you have used. A truly gorgeous card.Congratulations to the winners of the Ally Pally tickets, enjoy.Lots of love from Patricia xxPS Will you be bringing the peach card, Sue ??? xx

Loved this card when you demonstrated it on C & C. Really love the rose buds, have had a go at them and was so pleased with the results. It is great to have a tutorial though to refer to. Congratulations to the winners of the tickets for the Ally Pally, hope to come again myself. Love Jean x

Morning Sue, another beautiful card and love the colour peach. Great way of combining the dies and those roses are divine. Thank you so much for taking the time to do the tutorial you have made your followers very happy. Congratulations to the ticket winners you lucky people! Have a lovely day everyone, hugs Christine H xx

Good Morning Sue,This was a lovely card and demo from the shows, your tutorial is so descriptive, nobody should get them wrong, now, lol.Congrats to the Ally Pally winners.Have a great Bank Holiday Monday everyone.Happy2craft

Good morning SueThank you for the tutorial although I have had a go and made one successfully,it is nice to have something to look at and use as a reference. I was ok with the making the bud but the flower was another thing. I don't know what I was doing wrong but it didn't look like the one you made. Today's card is stunning as always and I can't get over how realistic the flowers look. Congratulations to the very lucky winners.Hugs x

morning sue,thankyou for doing this tutorial,hopefully i have the tv recording when you did it in c&c.as i am still house sitting i have to wait to see the recordings.this is a lovely card and hopefully i can get the grand ovals and circles soon.best wishesnorma

Hi SueThank you so much for the tutorial - the buds are so realistic. I will certainly be attempting these as soon as my dies arrive. Not sure they'll be as good as yours though. The card is gorgeous- very pretty andI love the peach colour -one of my favourite colours.

Hi Sue, I can attest to this card being stunning as I am lucky enough to have one. The ironic thing is I was just explaining it to a friend. I will definitely be having a go of the buds/flowers they look so real. Thank you for the clear instructions as it will make it easier to do.

Morning Sue today's card is absolutely Beautiful I loved it when use showed it on C&C. So glad you have told us how to make the flowers I've now cut them out so its time to go and have ago. I've not got the grand oval dies so I will have to get them.

Lovely card, I did make some buds after the show using all the different size dies. I have the largest petals left so must try the flowerSue do you use the same size die for the bud and petals on a flower or go up one size?

Hi Sue What a lovely card this is one of my top ten well better start making it top twenty. lol the tutorial is fantastic. I love making flowers and this opened an other door for me so thank you for sharing it with us. joyce.e

Morning Sue loved the demos on these flowers you did on c+c and ideal world. Love this card the grand decorative ovals and circles i must get. Love these flowers the just look so real will have a go at making these when i find sometime xx hazel

OOOOh - I saw these buds on one of your C&C shows last week Sue - they are fabulous. Thank you for this tutorial - it's so much easier to see the "how to" details in close-up on my computer screen! Have a lovely day - Sylvia x

Love the card wow stunning as always . love the buds i will aft to buy these dies now and have a play lol, also i bought my 1st set of grand dies last week and adore the results now i am after 2 more sets so will start saving now for these to lol.. have a great day hugs sarah .x

Hi Sue, Missed this one when you did it, but right up my street I love making flowers. Don't have the die, but sure I can find something that will work. Thanks for the tutorial it makes it so much easier.

Thank you so much for the tutorial for the roses I think they look so realistic and such a pretty card. Congratulations to the winners of the draw. i have never been to this show but now I am thinking of travelling to it this year as there are no coach trips from round here.

Hi Sue,Thank you so much for the tutorial it's really appreciated. Although I tape the shows to watch if you get interupted by the presenter it is so easy to miss what you have just said but these tutorials are really clear. Beautiful card as well by the way.Beverley W

Hello Sue, Beautiful card today, good to see the pastel colours, love the peach and the layers make such and interesting look. The rosebuds look fantastic and look so real. Thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed tutorial, you have made alot of happy bunnies this morning lol. I have the dies on pre-order.Hope that your Mum is safe in Florida.Congrats to the lucky ticket winners.Have a lovely Bank Holiday everyone.Hugs June x

Hi Sue. What a lovely card today!! I like the look of the grand circle and oval dies. They look very intricate and detailed which i love. Thankyou for your wonderful tutorial on making rosebuds. I cant wait to make these in October when I can finally get my hands on them!! I like the look of the the Venus background die too!! Great colours and a truly wonderful card. Have a fab bank holiday love Tres x x x

Hi SueWhat a card. Elegant. Beautiful colour. Thanks for big reminder not to close the folder lol only done that trick once lol. Love the buds. Had a go as you know, don't think i cut into the middle enough.This card sings to me. Couldnt be more perfect. Great jobborn again spellbinderNadine hug xxxx

Very pretty card today Sue, the colours are so lovely.Thank you for showing us how to make those beautiful roses. I have a similar set of dies so might just try them to see what I come up with.We all have so many craft things in our stashes but lack the inspiration for using them.THANK GOODNESS FOR YOU.Please bring out some DVD's showing all your great ideas.

Hi Sue. thank you thank you thank you for the rose tutorial. I love using flowers on my cards and boxes, but do struggle to make them. This one is lovely and I look forward to seeing tomorrow's follow up. I second the request for DVD's of your tutorials, I think that would be a crafting blockbuster!Jackie X

Hello Sue,What a georgeous card love the colour and those rosebuds are beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial I will add it to my ever growing folder of inspiration by Sue Wilson.Congratulations to the Ally Pally winners. Even though I did not win I will there its always a brilliant show. Have a great day, Love BrenLel

hi sue another beautiful card i love the rose buds on them i much hve a go at making some of these i will be folowing your wonderful tutorial you are such a fantastic crafter and you are so kind to share all you ideas with us crafter have a wonderful bank holiday monday shirley xxx

Hi SueI love this card it comes together so well especally with the flower buds which realy make this card stunning, I watched your demo last week and recorded the show to play back and the show got deleted, so I'm so happy you are giving us the tutorial on how to make the flower buds, Thank you so much for sharing , am looking forward to saying hello in person at the Ally Pally next month.Hugs Shahab x

Hi sue thanks for the tutorial,I love the card also ,you read my mind i need to make a thank you card for a very nice Lady Doctor who was very good to me while i was ill, and she loves Peach,I do not have all the dies but I think I will be able to use the ones I have,If It turns out o.k. I will e.mail it to youThanksIta

Hi Sue, this card is truly beautiful! I adore the rosebuds!! Thank you for the tutorial - I have had a go at the rosebuds after seeing your demo on C&C and yes you do make it look easy - mine were a bit of a gluey mess! I haven't given up though - no way! I will try again until I perfect them as they are gorgeous. I think it depends what sort of card/paper you use, I will give them a go trying different types of card or paper, maybe thinner cardstock would be better. Sorry to ramble on, but thank you again. Just wish I had half of your talen. Love Sam xxx

Hi Sue, this card is truly beautiful! I adore the rosebuds!! Thank you for the tutorial - I have had a go at the rosebuds after seeing your demo on C&C and yes you do make it look easy - mine were a bit of a gluey mess! I haven't given up though - no way! I will try again until I perfect them as they are gorgeous. I think it depends what sort of card/paper you use, I will give them a go trying different types of card or paper, maybe thinner cardstock would be better. Sorry to ramble on, but thank you again. Just wish I had half of your talen. Love Sam xxx

Another absolutely gorgeous card today Sue. I love the peach & white, the pastel colours give you so much "calm" in the soul! The rosebuds are stunning! Thank you for the tutorial of how to make them. It must take a lot of your time up to do these & put on the blog for us & it is soooo much appreciated. The oval dies are beautiful & with them you have made another beautiful card. Congratulations to the winners of the Ally Pally tickets! Have a fantastic time there! Take care Sue xx Love Karen xx

Thank you so much for the tutorial Sue. My Blossom Five die is on its way to me from C&C and although I heard you mention you were going to show us something special with this die I missed the show where you demonstrated it, so this is perfect. I would never have thought to use it in quite this way so it was a lovely surprise to find all the details. Thanks again. Best wishes - Chrisspi

Hi Sue, another lovely card & thank you so much for the bud tutorial. I saw the buds on a card on one of your shows but missed how it had been made & as I have ordered this die set, the tutorial will be very useful.Sue B

Hi Sue,Absolutely gorgeous card. The rosebuds are so realistic! Thanks for the tutorial. I will print it out with the card and it will be easier to refer to than finding it amongst all the recordings!Hope Mom is ok in Florida. I don't know if she is anywhere near the affected areas but on the news tonight the authorities were reassuringly confident that they will cope well. Congratulations to the ticket winners,Sue xx

Oh my gosh Sue! I don't have this particular die yet, but I do have other Speelbinders flower dies, that I was wondering how to use and this tutorial was so helpful. I do have a question, if you see this comment....Can other glues be used? I don't have any dries glue, but I do have the Art Institute glue and some Aleene's, but the Aleene's doe not drie clear. Is that the objective? A glue that dries clear and works on paper? Thank you so much for this tutorial! Hugs Lori in South Carolina, USAstamper572000@yahoo.com

Thanks for the tutorials sue shall have ago at these when my dies arrive they are on way but i expect bank holiday held them up.Love the card too i managed to get these dies the first time out, so greatfull for the ideas.Idont have label 28 so will have to put this on my ever ending list for its a great stand hugs stella x

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I brought the die set with this and the Venetian dies in in a large part because of this card and the one you 'tutorialled' yesterday. The tutorial means I don't have to rely on my dodgy memory to recreate the stunning flowers when the dies come (and I find time to make some cards!)

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